Kaylyn T.
Buy out co-owner and avoid capital gains
Hi BP community,I want to buy my co-owner out of a property. Does anyone know if it's possible to pay all cash to take their name off of the deed, thereby avoiding closing costs, refinancing, capital gains, etc? It's...
Nisarg Gandhi
HOW TO AVOID CAP GAINS ON PRIMARY RESIDENCE
Hi All!
I recently (November 2020) purchased a property in Northern California and the market lifted quite a bit in the 12 months (18%+). Sadly i am having to move cities due to another job opportunity but didn't wan...
Sandra Helena Holtz Ivarsson
(TX) what liens to avoid at the auction
I'm about to attend my first auction and have been researching the available list for the next event. How do I research liens and which ones "fall of" and which ones "stick" with the property post auction? any other g...
Antonio A.
Vacation Homes & 2nd Homes to avoid 20%
Hi
In the interest of avoiding the 20% down required for investment properties, I have a simple question. What kind of down payments are vacation homes subject to?
How long do you have to live in a “second home“ ...
Horace Grant
Realtors: what to avoid with buyers and sellers?
As a real estate agent, are there any red flags I should be looking out for when finding prospective buyers? Are there any buyers that you wouldn’t work with?
Sean H.
Avoiding a positive asbestos test for house demolition
I have no idea whether the house has it or not, but its really hard to tell since it can even be in the linoleum!I'm seen houses gutted right down to the skeleton, ive always wondered if this was to avoid a positive a...
Ron Brady
Avoiding Bias. How do other investors do it?
A CA couple is suing an appraiser for what they assert is a lowball appraisal: https://www.washingtonpost.com... For a second appraisal, they removed all hints that a black couple lived in the home and they asked a wh...
Michael Cabaña
Creative Purchasing Question to Avoid Capital Gains Tax
Good morning BP!My wife and I would like to purchase my uncle's house in San Jose, CA. Is there a way we can purchase the house and he avoid paying the 40% capital gains tax? I would love to read some of your experien...
Brian Moore
Even an experienced investor needs to avoid hubris!
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Sparks.
Purchase price: $330,000
Cash invested: $90,000
Contributors:
Cooper Marcus,
Michael S. Helton
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Collyn Bennett
Problems with a property to avoid when buying
I've been looking for my first deal and found an interesting property. It's a house with a detached garage that has been converted into an apartment. Both buildings need to be gutted and completely redone. All the rep...